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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,708.31 and 102,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,708.31 and 102,183.75 is: 223,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.31 : 102,183.75 = 102,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.31/102,183.75 = 102,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.31x = 102,183.75 × 102,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.31x = 10,441,518,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,518,764.06/46,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,547.33

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